About the Role
Perform all responsibilities of the reception area, which primarily involves checking in and checking out patients, scheduling new and follow-up appointments, verifying insurance benefits, and collecting payments due at time of service.
Responsibilities
- Answer telephones, schedule appointments and redirect to appropriate departments as needed.
- Schedule and reschedule appointments for patients with attention to all insurance rules and limitations per physician preferences, including physical therapy appointments.
- Confirm appointments in advance; reach out to patient when necessary.
- Prepare schedules for clinic and identify any issues prior to visit.
- Greet patients, check-in and help patients complete necessary intake forms.
- Confirm, capture, and correct any changes in patient demographics and insurance.
- Verify insurance and obtain benefits as needed; identify remaining deductible amount and/or copay to collect.
- Collect patient payment according to the patient’s benefits and as noted within the EHR and other applicable software.
- Collect and scan patient’s insurance card and photo ID.
- Mail no show letters daily.
- Review daily superbills for completion from clinic team, make edits necessary to collect proper time of service payment due at check-out.
- Balance payments received and prepare deposit daily.
- Complete all scheduling tasks, messages, requests, referrals, and faxes.
- Return voicemails as well as making second and third attempts to patients who have left voicemails.
- Provide EOB to patients and thoroughly explain balance as needed.
- Fax DWC forms to proper recipients.
- Collate, sort and identify a variety of medical information for scanning/queuing into EMR system.
- Sort faxes and assist with any fax failures and distributing to appropriate departments as needed.
- Assist with Release of Information requests by completing in office or sending to third party accordingly.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a medical office setting
- Computer experience
- Must have adequate visual acuity to read, the ability to interpret and understand written material
- Continuously handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work as a part of a team.
- Frequently performs tedious and exacting work in high volume conditions with frequent changes in tasks.
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish (preferable)
- Knowledge of medical and insurance terminology
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask between multiple applications
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Location
- Austin, TX 78759
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School diploma
Salary/Compensations
- $18.00 - $22.50 Hourly
Benefits
- Medical Insurance with VIP Health Advocate Service
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- 7-8 Paid Holidays each year
- 12 PTO Days to start, with increases based on tenure (up to 22 days)
- 401(k) with Safe Harbor contribution plus Profit Sharing (once eligible)
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Additional Supplemental Plans
- Mileage Reimbursement + Travel Time – (for eligible positions)
- Colleague Recognition Program
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Since opening our doors in 1986, Texas Orthopedics has grown into one of Central Texas’s most trusted names in musculoskeletal care.
- For nearly four decades, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional orthopedic, rheumatologic, and physical therapy services to our community.
- With multiple locations throughout the Austin area and a comprehensive team of highly skilled physicians, we continue to expand our reach and elevate patient experience.
- Texas Orthopedics is a proud division of OrthoLoneStar, the largest independent orthopedic practice in Texas.
- At Texas Orthopedics, we strive to create a workplace where excellence and support go hand in hand.
- We prioritize a culture that encourages collaboration, professional growth, work–life balance and a team-driven environment.
- Through ongoing communication, staff feedback initiatives, and continuous process improvements, we work together to ensure our clinics operate with the highest standards of efficiency, innovation, and comfort.
- This commitment helps us deliver an exceptional experience not only to our patients, but also to every member of our team.
